Don Barnes

38 Special cofounder and frontman Don Barnes joins the Outlaw Dave Show, where “Outlaw Dave and Outlaw Don” dive into 50 years of 38 Special, the band’s upcoming album Milestone, a long-lost solo record and more! RELATED: Ranking Every Song by 38 Special RELATED: Sparks Notes: 38 Special RELATED: 38 Special Setlist: Eagle Fest

38 Special will be coming to town, along with Kansas, on Saturday, July 19, for the return of Eagle Fest at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands! This legendary southern rock band is sure to bring a night full of great classic rock music with them! RELATED STORY: Kansas Setlist: Eagle Fest RELATED […]

Formed in Jacksonville, FL, in 1974 by singer-guitarists Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes, 38 Special initially embraced a classic Southern rock sound. However, over time, their music evolved, incorporating elements of arena rock and achieving mainstream success in the 1980s with hits like Hold On Loosely, Caught Up in You and Second Chance.  RELATED […]

After years of trying to make it big in the music industry, Don Barnes, Ken Lyons and Donnie Van Zant decided to give their dream of being rock stars “one last shot,” attempting to for the “ultimate band.” Van Zant was even about to take a higher-paying job with the railroad company he worked for, […]